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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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The idea of running the pasta under cold water is to stop the pasta from cooking further and becoming mushy.

The idea of running the pasta under cold water is to stop the pasta cooking further and becoming mushy.

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To me, the first sounds American, and the second, British.

  • To me, the first sounds American, and the second, British.
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To me, the first sounds American, and the second, British.
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AnonymousThe idea of running the pasta under cold water is to stop the pasta from cooking further and becoming mushy.
Whaaa???? You're not serious, are you?!
Please, don't run pasta under cold water. Pretty please?

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